HomeMy WebLinkAboutZMA200900001 Action Letter 2012-08-09COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832
August 9, 2012
Valerie W. Long C/O Williams Mullen
321 E. Main Street, Suite 400
Charlottesville, Va. 22902
RE: ZMA200900001 Avon Center
TAX MAP/PARCEL: 76/M1 -2A, 76/M1 -2B, 76/M1 -4A, 77/11E
SP201000003 5th Street — Avon Center — Parking Structure
Tax Map 76M1, Parcels 2A, 213, 4A
Dear Ms. Long:
Fax (434) 972-4126
The Albemarle County Planning Commission, at its meeting on July 31, 2012, took the following actions
and recommended the above -noted petitions to the Board of Supervisors.
Regarding ZMA200900001
By a vote of 7:0, the Planning Commission recommends approval of ZMA-2009-00001, 5th Street -Avon
Center based on the recommendation of staff, as amended, that the following outstanding issues related
to the rezoning are addressed prior to the Board approval.
1. The outstanding technical issues with proffers are fixed.
2. Stormwater/BMP facilities that are shown in the floodplain on the application plan are removed from
the floodplain.
3. Development Framework is revised to not include items that are already applicable per the Zoning
Ordinance.
4. Landfill remediation commitment is made as recommended by Zoning staff.
5. Additional funding is committed to adequately cover the anticipated cost of the Willoughby pedestrian
bridge and trail.
Note: With the amendment made by the applicant to change the proffer amount to $100,000 for the
connection to Willoughby with staff working out the proffer language. It is recognized that staff's
recommendations will also trigger revisions in the proffers.
Regarding SP201000003
By a vote of 7:0, the Planning Commission finds the special use permit request (SP -2010-000031 5tr Street—
Avon Center — Parking Structure consistent with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and the
Comprehensive Plan and recommends approval of SP -2010-00003 with the following condition:
1. The special use permit approval shall not expire but shall remain in effect so long as the approval of
ZMA 200900001 remains in effect.
In addition the Commission recommends approval, by a vote of 5:2, of the special exception for a critical
slopes waiver.
Please be advised that the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors will review this petition and receive
public comment at their meeting on September 12, 2012.
If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above noted action, please do not hesitate to
contact me at (434) 296-5832.
Sincerely,
Claudette Grant
Senior Planner
Planning Division